Labor
House Labor-Health-Education bill could set off social issue uproars
July 10, 2020The measure doles out and increases funds for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, especially money to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Strike for Black Lives’: Planned July 20 walkout unites BLM and unions
July 9, 2020Service Employees International Union has partnered with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the American Federation of Teachers, United Farm Workers, the Fight for $15 and a Union, the Poor People's Campaign, and others.
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Ukrainian unions demand resignation of lawmaker who wants to sterilize the unemployed
June 29, 2020Galina Tretyakova cited Margaret Thatcher as her inspiration.
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Mine Wars: ‘Matewan Massacre’ a century ago embodied miners’ struggles
May 19, 2020100 years ago, a pitched battle between miners and company security in the town of Matewan, W.V., left 10 people dead.
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Virus or no virus, Service Employees and allies to mobilize 3 million voters
May 19, 2020The "Win Justice" coalition rolls out a $30 million campaign to register and mobilize three million new voters—women, people of color, and union members—for the fall election.
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